Solemma Symposium and Training

NYC | Oct 23-24, 2018

The Solemma Symposium (formerly called DIVA DAY) is an annual event on the use of environmental analysis tools in design practice,
research and architectural education.

The symposium brings together practicing architects, sustainability consultants and building science educators
to share their work and learn from each other. Previous events were hosted by the University of California Berkeley
(2017), University of Toronto (2016), Architectural Association (2015), University of Washington (2014), Thornton Tomasetti (2013) and MIT (2012).
This year's Solemma Symposium and Training will be a two day event in Cornell University's
26 Broadway location in Lower Manhattan. Day one will consist of presentations and discussions focused on how Solemma's software
tools can be used in design and performance-evaluation workflows. Day two is dedicated to training newcomers in the use of Solemma's DIVA and ALFA tools.
We are looking forward to seeing you in New York.

Solemma Symposium (Oct 23) This year, we will again dive into the field of circadian lighting design with a
session that reviews the underlying science as well as early examples of how our full-spectrum ALFA tool
is being used to design healthier daylit environments. The second session will feature (day)lighting case
studies ranging from individual spaces to neighborhoods. The third session will be dedicated to methods
for teaching environmental performance tools to architects. We will be closing the day with brief introductions
to the fields of urban building energy modeling and building integrated agriculture followed by a panel
discussion of leading environmental design consultants on whether today's market is ready to embrace
these still evolving methods. Confirmed speakers include Thomas Auer (Transsolar), Gabriele von Kardoff
(Kardoff Ingenieure Lichtplanung), Nico Kienzl (Atelier Ten), Sean Quinn (HOK), Cameron Thomson (Arup)
and Luc Wilson (KPF). The day will go from about 9.00am to 5.00pm followed by a reception and dinner with excellent networking opportunities.

Solemma Training (Oct 24) will be a dynamic, full-day event during which we seamlessly go back and forth between building science
fundamentals and hands-on simulation exercises. Participants are required to bring their own laptop with Rhino 5 or 6 plus Grasshopper as well
as DIVA 4 and ALFA installed on it. Throughout the day we will be teaching three topic areas: Everyday Daylighting Workflows (DIVA 4), Circadian
Lighting Design (ALFA) and Rapid Building Energy Modeling (DIVA 4/Archsim). Participants may be at all levels but some familiarity with Rhinoceros
and Grasshopper is recommended. The day is currently scheduled to go from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Lunch will be provided.

Past Events

Browse DIVA Day talks

Browse our collection of presentations and projects by leading practitioners, educators and scientists that were presented
during DIVA Day.

DIVA-Day is an annual symposium to discuss the use of environmental analysis tools in design practice,
research and architectural education. The full-day event includes a series of presentations and discussions,
focused on how DIVA and associated simulation tools can be used in design and performance-evaluation
workflows.